Kitchen Manager Jobs in Kentucky

A Kitchen Manager in the hospitality industry plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen. They are responsible for overseeing daily back of house restaurant operations, which includes managing the kitchen staff, ensuring food safety and quality, developing menus, coordinating food orders, and maintaining kitchen equipment. They also ensure that the kitchen operations meet the establishment's standards and comply with health and safety regulations. The Kitchen Manager also liaises with front of house staff to ensure seamless service delivery and guest satisfaction.

Before becoming a Kitchen Manager, one could have worked in roles such as Line Cook, Sous Chef or even as a Chef De Partie. It's necessary for a Kitchen Manager to have excellent leadership and management skills, the ability to work under pressure, and good knowledge of food preparation and safety. They should also have a firm grasp of budgeting, inventory management, and scheduling. Certifications in food handling and safety, such as the ServSafe certification, are typically required. A degree in culinary arts, hospitality or a related field would be beneficial. Also, many years of culinary and management experience are usually required.

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Kitchen Supervisor

  • Louisville, KY
  • 8 hours ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 8 hours ago

Tempo by Hilton Louisville Downtown NuLu 710 E Jefferson St Louisville, KY 40202 Hotel with 130 Rooms Managed By First Hospitality Apply Now Save this job SHARE THIS JOB Email Tweet Facebook...

Kitchen Leader

  • Highland Heights, KY
  • 17 hours ago
  • Highland Heights, KY
  • 17 hours ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 08/19/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250804 StoreID 01381...

Culinary Kitchen Supervisor

  • Lexington, KY
  • 5 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 5 days ago

Position Summary: As a Culinary Kitchen Supervisor at Keeneland Hospitality, you are responsible for overseeing kitchen operations and leading back-of-house team members to ensure food is prepared...

Kitchen Manager

  • Independence, KY
  • 6 days ago
  • Independence, KY
  • 6 days ago

This is the place to start the next phase of your restaurant management career....

Kitchen Supervisor, Lexington Airport

  • Lexington, KY
  • 7 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 7 days ago

Assign duties to scheduled team members and assist with training Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations Manage labor and profit loss Ensure proper cash...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Lexington, KY
  • 8 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 8 days ago

Assign duties to scheduled team members and assist with training Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations Manage labor and profit loss Ensure proper cash...

Kitchen Manager

  • Louisville, KY
  • 13 days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 13 days ago

Critical Skills & Experience Requirements Prior experience in a kitchen management or supervisory role. Strong leadership and team management skills....

Kitchen Manager

  • Lexington, KY
  • 14 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 14 days ago

Compensation Range $60,000 - $70,000 / Year Compensation may include base salary and geographic differential. This position is bonus eligible. Job Description You are a seasoned restaurant leader,...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Louisville, KY
  • 15 days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 15 days ago

Your role will involve directing and overseeing all culinary operations, ensuring food quality and presentation, compliance with safety and sanitation standards, team member productivity and performance...

Stewarding Supervisor

  • Louisville, KY
  • 27 days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 27 days ago

Levy Sector We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number 1392838. The advertised program is an AI recruiting assistant...

Kitchen Manager

  • Owensboro, KY
  • 28 days ago
  • Owensboro, KY
  • 28 days ago

Texas Roadhouse is looking for a legendary Kitchen Manager to oversee all Back of House operations and be responsible for purchasing, receiving, preparing, and presenting all food products in a timely...

Kitchen Manager

  • Fern Creek, KY
  • 30+ days ago
  • Fern Creek, KY
  • 30+ days ago

As a Kitchen Manager your responsibilities would include: Supervising and overseeing the production and preparation of food in a manner consistent with established recipes and procedures In conjunction...

Kitchen Manager - Louisville, KY

  • Louisville, KY
  • 30+ days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 30+ days ago

We are looking for a motivated manager who isinterested in a Kitchen Manager position at our Kentucky location!...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Louisville, KY
  • 30+ days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 30+ days ago

Proficient in restaurant operations, including food prep, purchasing, and sanitation....

Kitchen Manager

  • Maysville, KY
  • 30+ days ago
  • Maysville, KY
  • 30+ days ago

Job Summary As the Kitchen Manager, you would be responsible for the back of the house and all of its functions....

Demographic Data for Kentucky

Moving to Kentucky? Find some basic demographic data about Kentucky below.


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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Kentucky

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHospitality research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Kitchen Manager positions.



Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Kentucky offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
30.6%
High School or GED
24.3%
Associate's Degree
21.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.0%
Master's Degree
6.4%
Some College
3.2%
Some High School
0.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Kitchen Managers in Kentucky
2-4 years
29.5%
1-2 years
29.4%
None
18.4%
Less than 1 year
17.8%
4-6 years
4.9%



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